1 . Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, and when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting yourself or others.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as your parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
1. You may not get angry when ________.| A．your parents don’t let you watch TV | B．there is too much homework to do this weekend |
| C．a friend breaks your favorite thing | D．your favorite basketball team wins the game |
| A．Taking a faster breath | B．Getting a stomachache |
| C．Wanting to protect someone | D．Getting a headache |
| A．thinking about good things | B．saying bad things to the people around you |
| C．talking to a good friend | D．going for a bike ride |
| A．连接 | B．帮助 | C．控制 | D．失去 |
2 . Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be a hot topic these days. In which ways has it already changed or will change our lives? A Forbes (福布斯) article has explained AI trends (趋势) for next year.
Finding medicine By dealing with a lot of data, AI can find new medicine for different illnesses. In 2020, AI helped with the development of COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗). It cut time lines from 10 years to 10 months. Last year, AI also helped find a protein’s structure (蛋白质的结构). This means scientists can create protein-based medicine. |
Creating virtual (虚拟的) workplaces In the past year, many people worked from home because of COVID-19. In the near future, VR, 5G and AI technologies will improve the trend of virtual workplaces. Companies can replicate themselves in a digital (数字的) world. Workers will play a virtual role in this company, as they work at home. They will not just work online, but also communicate virtually. |
Making the world smarter With high-speed chips, 5G and AI, smart objects can become faster and smarter. For example, smart customer controls in a clothes store will know what you like and suggest clothes for you. They will let you “try on” the clothes in a smart mirror and show what colors and sizes they have. |
1. AI helped COVID 19 vaccines ________ last year.
| A．deal with more patients | B．spread more places |
| C．put into use within a shorter time | D．work better |
| A．make more money | B．work at home |
| C．work far away from their homes | D．have more free time |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A map. | C．A guidebook. | D．A novel. |
3 . Time management is the greatest challenge for me in high school. I have to take good care of my subjects, activities, social life and the rest. I was often angry with my family members just because I didn’t plan my time well. For example, I might shout at them for troubling me when I was working. And sometimes I might say something bad to them when I missed deadlines, even if it was actually my fault for cramming everything in (把……堆积起来) at the last minute.
As time goes by, I realize that time management is very important in our everyday life. The best advice to deal with time management is “break it into bits”. It’s really important for you to learn how to break a big project into small, manageable tasks. Then you can work progressively and have a sense of achievement whenever you’ve done with a small part.
Another piece of advice is to make a timetable for yourself. It doesn’t have to be the one that you follow completely. It’s just there to serve as a guide. You can compare your actual timetable with the planned one to see how well you actually use your time. The final suggestion is to always set deadlines for yourself.
1. Why was the writer angry with the family members?| A．The writer was weak in subjects. | B．The writer didn’t plan the time well. |
| C．The writer had no chance to plan activities. | D．The writer’s social life was boring. |
| A．To miss deadlines. | B．To cram everything in at the last minute. |
| C．To break a big project into bits. | D．To follow the timetable completely. |
| A．The writer studies in a university. | B．It’s impossible to break a big project into small tasks. |
| C．The writer never knows how to manage time . | D．A timetable can serve you as a guide. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．A Sense of Achievement | B．Time Management | C．A Timetable | D．Setting Deadlines |
4 . Have you ever splashed (溅洒) water onto your shirt right before an important event? Usually, clothes become darker in color when they get wet. It would certainly be nice if the water didn't change the color of the clothes so much. But sadly, this isn’t how things work. So why do clothes often appear darker when they get wet?
Before understanding this question, we should first take a quick look at how we “see” colors. Take a red shirt as an example. When it’s hit by the light from the sun, it takes in different wavelengths (波长) of light, except the red light wavelength. The red light wavelength is reflected to our eyes. That is why the shirt appears red to us.
Now let’s return to the wet shirt. When the light hits a wet shirt, it has to pass through the water on the shirt. The light that should be reflected by the shirt is reabsorbed (再吸收) by the water. This means less light will be sent to our eyes. As a result, the shirt looks “darker”．
But remember, sometimes a wet shirt can seem brighter when viewed from a certain angle (角度). The surface of the shirt is usually rough. Adding water to it makes it smoother. A smooth surface reflects light in a different way from a rough surface. Thus, you may see a small and bright reflection of the light from a certain angle. So basically, a wet shirt will be darker than a dry one, but it can also appear more “shiny” at times.
1. How does the writer explain how we “see” colors?| A．By showing a fact. | B．By raising a question. |
| C．By giving an example. | D．By showing an experience. |
| A．Less light will be sent to our eyes. | B．Certain light will be reabsorbed by the water. |
| C．The water on the shirt will be absorbed. | D．The light reflected by water will be reduced. |
| A．Smooth. | B．Colorful. | C．Bright. | D．Unsmooth. |
| A．You can make your shirt rougher by adding water to it. |
| B．A smooth surface reflects light is different from the rough one. |
| C．From different angles, some small and bright reflection of the light can be seen. |
| D．It is unusual to see a wet shirt is darker than a dry one in our daily life. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
5 . The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called “Dragon Head-raising Day”.
Old people believe that after Dragon Head-raising Day, there will be more rain. And rain is very important for farming. So Dragon Head-raising Day is the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the Dragon Head-raising Day. The most popular one is to have a haircut.
Many people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their uncles, their mother’s brothers. They believe getting a haircut on Dragon Head-raising Day can clear bad luck.
During the Dragon Head-raising Day, people eat food named after dragons. On that day people eat noodles called “dragon whisker (须) noodles”, dumplings called “dragon ears” and spring rolls.
People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns, too. Small reed (芦苇) boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
1. What do old people think of Dragon Head-raising Day?| A．It is a good time for sleeping. | B．It is the end of the Spring Festival. |
| C．It is the start of spring and farming. | D．It means the weather will become colder. |
| A．go down | B．put up | C．shake | D．nod |
| A．It may help their hair grow. | B．It may bring good luck to their uncles. |
| C．It may clear bad luck. | D．It may let the dragon wake up. |
| A．noodles | B．dumplings | C．spring rolls | D．meat balls |
| A．To introduce a traditional festival. | B．To tell people how to avoid bad luck. |
| C．To record some interesting memories. | D．To introduce some tasty food and fun activities. |
6 . Friendship Day is a great day for celebrating friendship. It falls on the first Sunday of August every year. Celebrating the festival was firstly started by the US in 1935. But now, this doesn’t only happen in the US. People in other countries are interested in it, too.
The idea of spending the day with friends was spread all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international festival. Between 1935 and 1997, Friendship Day didn’t have a symbol, like Santa Claus for Christmas. However, in 1997, the United Nations named Winnie-the-Pooh as the world’s Ambassador (大使) of Friendship.
The traditional celebrations include activities such as meeting with friends and exchanging cards, flowers and gifts. Some people may have parties with their friends. Some may have lunch or dinner together. Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special day. These are popular among all age groups from teenagers to old people.
Although Friendship Day and its celebrations may have changed over the years, the basic idea behind the festival is the same. People enjoy the moment they spend together and express love and care for their friends.
1. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?| A．Celebrating friendship. | B．Celebrating the festival. |
| C．Starting Friendship Day. | D．Enjoying time with friends. |
| A．The symbol of Friendship Day. | B．People’s celebrating activities. |
| C．The reason for the celebrations. | D．The basic idea of Friendship Day. |
| A．It is a great day. | B．It is useless. |
| C．He doesn’t like it. | D．He can’t stand it. |
7 . Hi, everyone! My name is Lin Tao.
Now I’m having lunch in a very different restaurant with my friend in the centre of our city. Do you want to know how different it is? In this restaurant, the robots cook food. Every day, more than 800 people come to the restaurant. The robots can cook so quickly, that people can enjoy food only in two to three minutes.
Mr. Xu, the owner of the restaurant, is forty-five years old. He makes the robot cooks. He says, “In my city, such a big restaurant needs eight to ten people to cook food. But my restaurant is different. That’s because this restaurant has three robot cooks.”
Do you want to taste food made by robot cooks? Please come to this restaurant.
1. Who makes the robots in the restaurant?| A．Lin Tao. | B．Lin Tao’s friend. | C．Mr. Xu. | D．Mr. Xu’s friend. |
| A．Lin Tao is forty-five years old. | B．Mr. Xu is having lunch with his friend. |
| C．The robots cook the food very quickly. | D．The restaurant has eight to ten robots. |
| A．Because the food is delicious |
| B．Because the robots cook food. |
| C．Because many people come to the restaurant. |
| D．Because the restaurant is in the centre of our city. |
8 . Did you hear something? Maybe the sound was very quiet. Or maybe it was very loud. It was like a siren (汽笛) going by. Sounds are everywhere. And you have two cool parts on your body. They let you hear the sound. They are your ears!
Your ears collect sounds and process (处理) them. Your ears send sound signals (信号) to your brain. But that’s not all. Your ears also help you keep your balance (平衡). So if you bend over to pick up your cat, you won’t fall down.
The ear has three different parts. They are the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. These parts all work together, so you can hear and process sounds.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指的是)?| A．Your cat. | B．The sound. | C．Siren. | D．Your ear. |
| A．Eyes. | B．Ears. | C．Hands. | D．Legs. |
| A．collecting sounds |
| B．processing sounds |
| C．making sounds |
| D．sending sound signals to the brain |
9 . As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, like winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you try to make your dream come true? Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams come true is life’s biggest challenge.
You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says. In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.
Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will bring you better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
1. Follow Your Heart is ________.| A．the first thing you must do to make your dream come true |
| B．the most important dreams to have for teenagers |
| C．the name of a book by Andrew Matthews |
| D．the name of a famous Australian writer |
| A．You’re very good at some school subjects | B．Becoming a writer is impossible for you |
| C．Everyone can make his dream come true | D．You want to be the best student in your class |
| A．remember what your dream is as the first thing | B．keep telling yourself what you want |
| C．never be afraid of the big difficulties | D．try to start with all the things above |
| A．Save some money to buy a new book instead of ice cream. | B．Do what you should do step by step. |
| C．Watch TV to get better exam results. | D．Read more books, learn more skills and find new interests. |
| A．Tell others what your dream is. | B．How to find your real dream. |
| C．Make your dream come true. | D．Teenagers have many dreams. |
10 . When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
☆ Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
☆ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
☆ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
☆ Learn something special! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn new languages? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
☆ Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
☆ Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.
1. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will ________.| A．feel unique | B．be punished | C．feel nice | D．be remembered |
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．幽默感 |
| A．Stay out alone. | B．Try to be kind to others. |
| C．Try to write down anything you want. | D．Learn something different and challenge yourself. |
| A．Do Your Best | B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It’s Never Too Late to Learn | D．Always Smile to Your Life |
